The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16
1T cRIEvEs SHARP SORE.
To Think that He Must co to Live In
Sing Sing.
He viii Probably Take His Departure
Next Tuesday.
Last Of the BoodIers to CO and First
But One to Come Out.

New YORK, July 15.-Jaeob Sharp takes
his sentence of four years in Sing Sing. fol-
bribing ex-Alderman Fullgraff, very hard.
He is completely broken down. From his
return from the Court Of Oyer and Terminer
up to the time Of his retiring at o'clock last
night lie sat in his easy chair with his head
resting on his hands. Silent and morose, he
sat there as the hours slowly passed by. He
presented perfect picture of despair Not
word escaped his lips. Neither did he by
sign or act manifest the slightest indication
as TO what his gloomy thoughts were.
None know or ever will know just what
the nature of Sharp's ponderings were.
The first break in his meditations came at
about o'clock, when Mrs. Sharp placed be-
fore him tempting repast of soft-boiled
eggs and milk. He partook OF one of the
former and drank little Of the milk. Mrs.
Sharp also suffers very much. She has not
been by his side so much since his return
from court as before. This is due to her
emotions. Every little while she has to
leave him and 90 to an adjoining room, where
she has resource to that great relief to a
wOman's troubles and pent up feelings-a
good cry. Even when with him her lips are
all OF tremble, and now and then the tears
course silently down her aged cheeks.
At about O'Clock Sharp was assisted to
bed. He, however, slept but very little. In
fact, he was more restless than ever. Near
ly all night long he tossed to and fro on his
bed, moaning piteously. Both Mrs. Sharp
and Warden Heating were up with him until
daylight. Then, as he fell into troubled
slumber, they each retired to their respective
rooms to get the rest they so much needed.
Sharp awoke about 9 o'clock, but Mrs.
Sharp was IN the room with him even before
that hour. He, however, did not get up till
a few minutes before 10 o'clock. During the
interval he lay on his couch with his eyes
closed, ana apparently oblivious to all about
him: He had to be assisted ous of bed by
his faithful wife, who also dressed him. At
ter he was comfortably ensconced In his easy
chair, she bathed his lace and hands and
combed his hair.
Just then the old couples favorite grand
son, who was with Sharp all during his trial,
entered the room. He was greeted pleasant
ly by his grandmother, but Sharp only recog-
nized him by nod. A few minutes later
Sharp drank some milk. Young Sharp re-
mained for about an hour, when he went
away.
Although his counsel were able to secure
temporary stay of the execution of Sharp's
sentence from Judge Porter until 10 o'clock
on Monday morning, it is not likely that it
will be of any particular advantage to the
old man. The other convicted boodlers Sc
cured temporary respite, but when the
question of a permanent stay. pending ap-
peal, was argued. the motion was denied. In
all probability Sharp will go to Sing Sing by
an early train on Tuesday.
Sharp will be out Of Sing Sing, unless he
dies meanwhile or iunless the governor ex-
tends communication of sentence, or par
don, before any of the other convicted
boodlecs, save O'Neill, and he will be but a
month ol 50 behind the latter in securing
his release. The following shows the exact
status of the distinguished conyicts:
Ex-Alderman Henry w. Jachne was con-
victed on May 20, 1886. He was sentenced
to 10 years and was received at the prison
the succeeding day, May 21, 1856. Jachne
will be liberated if he tcontinues to behave
well, on Oct. 10, 1892.
Ex-Alderman Arthur j. McQuade was
convicted on December 20, 1886, and was
sentenced to seven years and to pay a fine
of S50co McQuade fingered in the tombs
until January 18th Of this year, when he be-
gan his term in prison. He will be a free
man, If his fine is paid, on Sept. 49, 1891, beat
ing Jachne by little over year.
Ex-Alderman John O'Neill was sentenced
Feb. II, 1887, to foursyearsland six months in
Sing Sing, with a fine of $1,000. He was TAX
en- to prison along with Rourke, the police
man who murdered Roundsman Montgom-
cry en- March 1st last. His term will expire
with good behavior and fine paid on June l6,
1890. Thus 0'Neill will get the better of
Jaehne by over two years, and of McQuade
by oyer one year. Sharp will get out
month later.